Tech/Digital/Science

Most people agree that artificial intelligence (AI) will play a major role in our future. While the exact timing of artificial general intelligence and the robot uprising is up for debate, there is no denying that AI is already having a significant impact on many sectors. We got a chance... Read more

Elon Musk is tossing up the idea of putting Twitter behind a paywall. It’s one of his aggressive ideas to try and make the platform a profitable business. In a live stream he had with the Israeli Prime minister he says, “We are moving to having a small monthly payment... Read more

Access Finance Group, the parent company for Access Forex, Access Finance, and Quick Access has announced its new CEO, Salim Eceolaza. He replaces the retiring co-founder and former CEO Mr. Raymond Chigogwana who has been with the company since 2014.  “Prior to his appointment as CEO of Access Finance Group,... Read more

I got a chance to travel to the United States thanks to the Foreign Press Centre to peep into the policies, ecosystems and other intangibles that have led to the U.S. being one of the leaders in artificial intelligence. I approached this experience with an open mind, hoping to learn... Read more

HMD Global, a hardware manufacturer under license to produce Nokia-branded smartphones has expressed some interest in producing its own devices. They have spent the last few years focusing on budget and midrange devices that move high volumes as well as reboots of some old Nokia classics like the 3310 and... Read more

Well, some bit of good news on Starlink. According to Zimlive, former Minister of ICT said in a meeting on Monday this week that Zimbabwe has received Starlink’s license application and it is under review. What I remember is that they submitted their application for licencing and POTRAZ was still... Read more

Quite recently, WhatsApp added communities, essentially rebranded broadcast lists for those that survived an era when those were a thing. In the latest public beta version of the app (2.23.19.10 Beta) or non-beta version (2.23.17.80), a number of stuff has been added. Updates replace Status The status button has now... Read more

The Ministry of ICT now has a new face in Hon. Tatenda Mavetera who is popularly known for her role in the ZBC classic soapie, Studio 263. Congrats and welcome. We bid you a fruitful tenure and we also come bearing a wish list. Our hopes and dreams if you... Read more

Campus Courier is a startup looking to solve the gap in the campus delivery and courier space. It was founded in 2021 and is a subsidiary of Gigadel Express. It is currently operating in 3 universities namely the University of Zimbabwe, Harare Institute of Technology, and most recently Midlands State... Read more

Another Apple is done and here is the rundown. The main event is a new set of Apple Watches and of course, the new lineup of iPhones. Apple Watch S9 Apple Watch Ultra 2 Price iPhone 15s Price iPhone 15 Pros Price Thoughts I love the introduction of USB-C, What... Read more

It’s getting colder in the northern hemisphere and to keep things warm in the winter months, Steam is offering its usual hectic discounts of up to 90%. Such discounts allow wannabe gamers like me to grab some of the games I was eyeing out for cheap. Check these ones out.... Read more

InnBucks recently sent an SMS informing its subscribers that they will now be able to access higher transaction limits as well as receive money from South Africa. To do so, those sending money from South Africa will need to do so using this link or using the Clicksendnow app. InnBucks... Read more

Mobile subscriptions as a whole dropped in Q2, a trend that has been consistent since Q3 2022. This time around NetOne lost the largest chunk of subscribers at 5.2% (193,126 subscribers). An interesting stat is the number of subscribers NetOne lost in Q2 of 2023 is equivalent to 63% of... Read more

The POTRAZ report has shown a reasonably big jump in fixed-line connections primarily attributed to new VoIP connections. VoIP is an internet-based landline that uses internet infrastructure for calls. It’s great because it’s quite scalable and more reliable than older landline technologies (PSTN). VoIP gaining traction PSTN line subscriptions grew... Read more

POTRAZ has released the Q2 2023 highlights report by the Director General. While we wait for the full Q3 report, here are some of the takeaways from the report. You can click here to view the report. Also Read: The post Q2 2023 highlights, Mobile subs fell, fixed subs went... Read more